Fall 2024 Course Syllabus Course: MUSC-2347 (Section: 01, CRN: 91748) Audio Engineering III

Instructor Information
Instructor	Mason Leleux
Email	leleuxmc@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6520
Office	Sam and Linda Monroe Performing Arts Center - Room: 144
Office Hours	M/W 10am-12pm, T/TH 2:30pm-4:30pm
Additional Contact Information
Course Information
Description	Advanced practice of procedures and techniques in recording and manipulating audio. Includes digital audio editing, advanced recording techniques, and advanced engineering projects.
Required Textbooks	Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook: 5th Edition Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bobby Owsinski Media Group (March 28, 2022) ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1946837121 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1946837127
Additional Materials/Resources	32GB or higher capacity Flash Drive 7200RPM External harddrive or SSD 128GB or higher Capacity Studio Headphones
Corequisites/Prerequisites	MUSC-2327 Audio Engineering II
Learning Outcomes	1. Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. (PSLO Alpha) 2. Utilize advanced recording techniques (PSLO 2,3) 3. Utilize basic editing techniques (PSLO 2) 4. Demonstrate Engineering concepts to complete an advanced recording projects (PSLO 2,3,4)
Program Student Learning Outcomes	PSLO Alpha: Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. PSLO 1: Applies commercial music sound technology to professional practice. SLO 1: Students will apply commercial music sound technology to professional practice.  PSLO 2: Applies commercial music performance skill to support sound engineering practice. SLO 2: Students will apply commercial music performance skill to support sound engineering practice. PSLO 3: Applies basic music industry principles to professional practice. SLO 3. Students will apply basic music industry principles to professional practice. PSLO 4: Demonstrates professional behavior as characterized by a commitment to the profession. SLO 4: Students will demonstrate professional behavior as characterized by a commitment to the profession.
Lecture Topics Outline	Week 1: Review Syllabus and Discussion Week 2: Review of Studios A & B, including the SSL XL Desk, and Patch Bay Layouts; Vocal Recording, Comping, and Editing Week 3: Studio Review, continued; Recording Refresher; Punching In; What Makes a Good Take?; Vocal Recording, Comping, Editing, and Tuning Week 4: Recording Levels; Communicating with Artists; Session Set-Up; Templates; Vocal Recording Week 5: Signal Flow; Gain Staging and Headroom; Recording Amps and DI's Week 6: Advanced Pro Tools Editing; Advanced Comping Tracks; Advanced Using Playlists; Catch Up Week Week 7: Recording Drums Week 8: Advanced Recording Techniques Week 9: Advanced Recording Techniques Week 10: Rough Mixes Week 11: Elements of a Mix Week 12: Different Approaches to Mixing Week 13: Balance and Panorama Week 14: Frequency and EQ Week 15: Creating and Controlling Dynamic Range; Modulation, Saturation, and Other effects Lecture Topics are subject to change
Major Assignments Schedule	Week 2: Metering Quiz; 2 Projects Due Week 3: Communicating with Artists; Session Set-Up; Templates; Vocal Recording; Patch Bay Quiz; Project Due Week 4: Recording Levels; Signal Flow; Gain Staging and Headroom; Recording Amps and DI's; Project Due Week 5: Advanced Pro Tools Editing; Advanced Comping Tracks; Advanced Using Playlists; Tuning Test 1; Project Due Week 6: Catch Up Week; Project Due Week 7: Recording Drums; Project Due Week 8: Test 2; Project Due; Advanced Recording Week 9: Advanced Recording Continued; Project Due Week 10: Rough Mixes; Project Due Week 11: Elements of a Mix; Project Due Week 12: Different Approaches to Mixing; Test 3; Project Due Week 13: Balance and Panorama; Project Due Week 14: Frequency and EQ; Project Due Week 15: Creating and Controlling Dynamic Range; Modulation, Saturation and Other effects; Project Due Week 16: Comprehensive Test 4; Project Due Major Assignment Schedule subject to change
Final Exam Date	December 5, 2024 - 10:0 AM
Grading Scale	100-90=A  89-80=B  79-70=C  69-60=D  Below 59=F
Determination of Final Grade	Attendance - 10% Test/quiz/other- 10% Projects- 50% Final Project- 30%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	Grades will be updated weekly and reflected on Blackboard
Attendance Policy	You get one "free" absence before your late/absences start to count against your grade in the Attendance category. After that, each class absence deducts 5% of your attendance grade. Showing up to class late three times equals one absence. Leaving class early without a written excuse will also count against your attendance grade in the late column.
Additional Information
Institutional Policies
MyLSCPA	Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA.
Academic Honesty	Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
ADA Considerations	The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
COVID 19 Information	The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
Facility Policies	No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect	As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual.
Title IX and Sexual Misconduct	LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website.
Clery Act Crime Reporting	For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website.
Grievance / Complaint / Concern	If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Department Information	Commercial Music, Visual and Performing Arts Chair: Dr. Blas Canedo Gonzalez Email: canedoba@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6547